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# Connecting Statement:
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The dialogue in these verses happens immediately after Jesus responded to the Pharisees' accusation that he healed a man by the power of Satan.
# General Information:
In verse 39, Jesus begins to rebuke the scribes and Pharisees.
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# we wish
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"we want"
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# to see a sign from you
You can make explicit why they want to see a sign. AT: "to see a sign from you that proves what you say is true" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
# An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign ... given to it
Jesus is speaking to his present generation. AT: "You are an evil and adulterous generation who demands signs from me ... given to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
# adulterous generation
Here "adulterous" is a metaphor for people who are not faithful to God. AT: "unfaithful generation" or "godless generation" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# no sign will be given to it
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Jesus would not give them a sign because, though he had already performed many miracles, they refused to believe him. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will not give it a sign" or "God will not give you a sign" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# except the sign of Jonah the prophet
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"except the same sign God gave to Jonah the prophet"
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# three days and three nights
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Here "day" and "night" mean complete 24-hour periods. AT: "three complete days" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])
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# the Son of Man
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Jesus is speaking about himself. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
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# in the heart of the earth
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This means inside a physical grave. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/scribe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pharisee]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/teacher]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/miracle]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/adultery]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/generation]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/jonah]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]